English Premier League idea

[BulldogDX55]

Man the Crystal Palace fans are nice!! Smitty you drew a good club. JstevenF welcome to the board and post more often.

The Hull City folks have been nothing but classy. Great folks over there.

[JstevenF]

Number one: Welcome to EliteDawgs.

Number two: Who do you expect to be relegated this year?

Thank you.

It's a real tough one to call this year, both at the top and at the bottom. Which hopefully will make it very entertaining.

Personally I have money on Hull, Stoke and Burnley to go down.

Hull seem to have spent a lot of money on some fairly average players and I don't think they've strengthened their squad at all this transfer window.
Stoke are selling most their good players and bringing hardly anybody in, they were already flirting with relegation last season.
Burnley got promoted out of a fairly weak bunch (with the exception of Leicester). Where Leicester have a good core squad and QPR have shed-loads of money Burnley are lacking in both departments and will struggle in the top league.

All speculation as I'm sure you know though. Plus the transfer window isn't over yet!

[Dawgowar]

Gents, I've been guided here unknowingly via Smitty who has posted on our forum (Crystal Palace, for those not keeping up).

As a local and long time supporter of Crystal Palace I have a good understanding of the Premier League and English football. As a few of you are new to following English football (after a great run in the World Cup) I wanted to offer to answer any questions about the clubs you have drawn, players/managers, rivalries and transfer speculations you might have.

Welcome! Glad to have you.

Does Crystal Palace have a club the supporters despise on level with West Ham - Milwall? I follow the EPL but never heard who your Derby is with.

[JstevenF]

The Hull City folks have been nothing but classy. Great folks over there.

Great team, great fans.

A lot of the Palace fans stood in support of the "We are City" fans.
The current Rich Arab owner is trying to change the name from Hull City to Hull Tigers to boost support in Arabic and Asian countries. The FA and most supporters of clubs have stood against the change (Heritage over Money argument). So far You, and we, have been successful.

For further reading see how Vincent Tan bought Cardiff City and changed their colours, badge and almost all the staff. He ripped the heart out of the club, lost key members of staff and the fans support and they got relegated last year. Plus he looks like a Bond villain.

[Dawgowar]

Okay, wasn't gonna tell Smitty but Crystal Palace has the finest Cheerleaders in the EPL. Here is my assigned team's own version the Hammerettes - they do not accurately depict the offerings of East End London....

http://s25.postimg.org/q4yl9b8lb/article_0_1_A250_E3500000578_225_634x634.jpg

[JstevenF]

Welcome! Glad to have you.

Does Crystal Palace have a club the supporters despise on level with West Ham - Milwall? I follow the EPL but never heard who your Derby is with.

Our key rivalry is with Brighton and Hove Albion (Brighton for short) as of some bad history between the clubs. They're in the league below us currently. We have lesser rivalries between Charlton and Millwall due to geography.

WestHam v Millwall certainly has the greatest fame for rivalry (mainly due to the violence back in the 80s and early 90s). But almost every club has a rivalry that can get . . . uncomfortable, if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[cbrunt29]

Liverpool won their scrimmage vs Preston 2-1 today. #demand

[JstevenF]

Okay, wasn't gonna tell Smitty but Crystal Palace has the finest Cheerleaders in the EPL. Here is my assigned team's own version the Hammerettes - they do not accurately depict the offerings of East End London....

@Crystals_CPFC for those with Twitter. Also they have a couple of videos on youtube covering songs like Call Me Maybe

[cbrunt29]

Gents, I've been guided here unknowingly via Smitty who has posted on our forum (Crystal Palace, for those not keeping up).

As a local and long time supporter of Crystal Palace I have a good understanding of the Premier League and English football. As a few of you are new to following English football (after a great run in the World Cup) I wanted to offer to answer any questions about the clubs you have drawn, players/managers, rivalries and transfer speculations you might have.

Question..
Is losing Luis Suarez to Barcelona going to be a big blow to Liverpool or will the club be able to survive without him?

[JstevenF]

Question..
Is losing Luis Suarez to Barcelona going to be a big blow to Liverpool or will the club be able to survive without him?

A huge blow to any team losing arguably the worlds best striker. That said they've made some very smart signings so far and Suarez would still be serving a ban for the first part of the season and would miss games for Liverpool where they could ill-afford him to be absent.

I can't give you an absolute answer as we're yet to see how the new signings gel in the team but I would expect Brendan Rodgers to get the best for them (voted 2nd best manager last season after Crystal Palace's Tony Pulis). So long story short, you should be fine but it will still sting a bit.

[DudyDawg]

Question..
Is losing Luis Suarez to Barcelona going to be a big blow to Liverpool or will the club be able to survive without him?

Think it'll cause a pretty different style that they'll have to play. He let them win some shoot outs last year and they need to improve a lot drastically

[JstevenF]

Next team drafting is Crystal Palace and their team owner is?..Smitty

Right guys I'll catch up with more questions and opinions tomorrow but for now I must sleep.

And Smitty you might not realise it yet but 6 days ago something happened that will change your life forever. It's beautiful, it's awful and it's worth every God*damn moment.

[Dawg61]

Right guys I'll catch up with more questions and opinions tomorrow but for now I must sleep.

And Smitty you might not realise it yet but 6 days ago something happened that will change your life forever. It's beautiful, it's awful and it's worth every God*damn moment.

I like this guy

[TheRef]

I like this guy

He's definitely a good guy in my book.

[DudyDawg]

Bump/Transfer News: Colombian WC star and Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez is reportedly in Madrid taking a medical with Real Madrid and a transfer is on its way.

[Dawg61]

The rich get richer, he's a good player. I wonder how much that golden boot just made him.

[DudyDawg]

The rich get richer, he's a good player. I wonder how much that golden boot just made him.

Made his old team about 50 million euros ($75 mil), and made him a nice chunk in wages. Big difference now will be the cash he will pull in from sponsors/jersey sales/likeness. Real Madrid have a marketing plan that they will always try to have a South American superstar, and it looks like he is their next one

[War Machine Dawg]

Hull City has released their new 2014 home kit (http://www.umbro.com/en-gb/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-new-hull-city-home-kit/). Pretty sweet, imo. Now if Sheffield United will stop being dickheads asking 4M Pounds for Harry Maguire, we might have a fighting chance.

[Dawg61]

Love that you are made by Umbro. Umbro shorts used to be the shit for like 4 years back in the 80's. Remember them? I bet half this board had a pair of the black Umbro shorts. Haha

http://www.footballshirtculture.com/images/kit/hull-city-2014-2015-umbro-home-football-shirt-b.jpg

[DawgHouseUnited]

Love that you are made by Umbro. Umbro shorts used to be the shit for like 4 years back in the 80's. Remember them? I bet half this board had a pair of the black Umbro shorts. Haha


They were still pretty big when I played HS soccer in the early 90's. I wish I still had some of those shorts.

[DudyDawg]

Most lightweight and comfortable shorts to run/play soccer in

[DawgHouseUnited]

Since we're talking about uni's, it looks like Southampton ditched adidas and decided to make their own kit. HERE (http://www.footyheadlines.com/2014/07/southampton-14-15-home-kit-released.html) is the headline.

I'm kind of digging the home jerseys...
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MrjqHpdAxIw/U7Z0leybCGI/AAAAAAAASsQ/BU1jLDVR4SA/s1600/Southampton+14-15-Home-Kit.jpg

Even more so for the away...
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-facjodhxD-U/U77cQ1h7SOI/AAAAAAAATSY/F6JaGcuQEZ0/s1600/Southampton-14-15-Away-Kit+(0).jpg

[DudyDawg]

Transfer news. James Rodriguez is officially a Real Madrid player

[TheRef]

Transfer news. James Rodriguez is officially a Real Madrid player

Real now has 4 of the top 5 transfer fees for players.

[DudyDawg]

That's what happens when you're the most valuable sports franchise on the earth

[Dawg61]

That's what happens when you're the most valuable sports franchise on the earth

They surpassed Man U? Man U was listed as a 6 billion dollar franchise last I looked, more than the Cowboys more than the Yankees.

[Dawg61]

Real now has 4 of the top 5 transfer fees for players.

Is the Biter the other one?

[TheRef]

Is the Biter the other one?

Yupp. The move from Liverpool to Barca for him.

[DudyDawg]

They surpassed Man U? Man U was listed as a 6 billion dollar franchise last I looked, more than the Cowboys more than the Yankees.

Yes, they have been on top the past few years actually.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/yahoo-sports-minute/the-most-valuable-sports-franchises-in-the-world-082021042.html

http://m.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/forbes-yankees-4th-valuable-sports-franchise-real-madrid-1-article-1.1870011

[Dawg61]

Yupp. The move from Liverpool to Barca for him.

Wow time for Messi to get a new contract

[DudyDawg]

Wow time for Messi to get a new contract

Those are just transfer fees, not contract/endorsement wages. Ie what the team payed another team for a player, not what they paid the player

[Dawg61]

Yes, they have been on top the past few years actually.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/yahoo-sports-minute/the-most-valuable-sports-franchises-in-the-world-082021042.html

http://m.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/forbes-yankees-4th-valuable-sports-franchise-real-madrid-1-article-1.1870011

Ha my 6 billion was way off, try half that

[TheRef]

Leicester City trounces Ilkeston City FC 6-1. Nugent (And this is where everyone yells NUGGEEEEEEEEEEE) with a hat-trick. Good warm-up for both of first squad and the reserves.

[EngineerDawg]

It seems as though I am a bit late to the party but I would like to participate. I don't have much free time but would love to give it a go.

[Dawg61]

It seems as though I am a bit late to the party but I would like to participate. I don't have much free time but would love to give it a go.

Not late at all brother, welcome to the party!! EngineerDawg has joined and is the 1st one for the round 3 draft.

[Dawg61]

Looks like Julian Green is going to stay with Bayern Munich, excellent news for his development and USMNT imo

http://www.espnfc.us/bayern-munich/story/1956674/pep-guardiola-says-bayern-munich-unlikely-to-send-out-us-julian-green-on-loan

[TheRef]

Looks like Julian Green is going to stay with Bayern Munich, excellent news for his development and USMNT imo

http://www.espnfc.us/bayern-munich/story/1956674/pep-guardiola-says-bayern-munich-unlikely-to-send-out-us-julian-green-on-loan

Coach said that there is no way that he's going on loan according to management.

[DudyDawg]

Looks like Julian Green is going to stay with Bayern Munich, excellent news for his development and USMNT imo

http://www.espnfc.us/bayern-munich/story/1956674/pep-guardiola-says-bayern-munich-unlikely-to-send-out-us-julian-green-on-loan

Would still be surprised if he stays. He will likely play a lot in preseason and I think get loaned out after teams see him in the shop window. That's smarter both for bayern and Green's future. It's hard to develop on the bench, and I whole heartedly disagree that it would help him. Heard rumors of him being loaned to a club like Stuttgart in the Bundesliga who he can play for while staying close to bayern.

[hacker]

Did we have a second draft? What page is it on?

[Dawg61]

Did we have a second draft? What page is it on?

yes, starts on page 26

Burnley: DudyDawg, Tbonewannabe
Leicester City: Ref, dickiedawg
West Brom: Statefan, WeWillScrewItUp
West Ham: Beerfarley, Dawgowar
Stoke City: BrunswickDawg, preachermatt83
Arsenal: Hacker, msu4life07
Aston Villa: MSTATEFAN91, SignalToNoise
Chelsea: BIG4DAWG, FatDrunkandStupidDawg
Crystal Palace: C_RICH22, Smitty
Everton: INTRAMURAL ALL-AMERICAN, LiterallyPolice
Hull City: War Machine Dawg, BulldogDX55
Liverpool: CBRUNT29, ebdawg
Man City: Brad Stevens, BULLDOGBEAR
Man U: Pioneer Dawg, DanglyGiant
Newcastle: WEWONITALL(most), bgdog
QPR: Smootness, DistrictDawg92
Southampton: DAWGHOUSE, DawgHouseUnited
Tottenham: Dawg61, It_Could_Happen
Sunderland: GulfCoastDawg, thedawg
Swansea City: Cadaver, David Luiz's Afro

[Dak4Heisman]

Hey hey hey! Thought we had to hate soccer to be able to post here? 40 freakin pages!!!! Hmpf

[Pistol_Knight]

Thought I would say Hi y'all

I have come in here in support of Smitty and C_RICH22

As a Season ticket holder and supporter of Crystal Palace for over 35yrs I think this is a great way to improve your knowledge of English football (notice I didnt say "soccer" :))

For the above mentioned, Palace play the Columbus Crew tonight and you can watch it live :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBDA-NgUAt4 your chance to see us play and get to know some of the players

we played our 1st "pre-season" game last week and won 1-13!! highlights can be seen :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6dM-Nj1en4&list=UUWB9N0012fG6bGyj486Qxmg subscribe to this channel to get up to date info on Crystal Palace.

Good luck to you all on keeping up with the "EPL" we just call it the Premier League

This a video I shot away at Coventry a couple of years back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w4MGwC2y3A&index=25&list=UUZzQtw2i77AxzNI8xTPuiJw

This is not mine but this is a typical London derby away game for us supporters :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL47U4rZj_k

Enjoy and I will be back to keep an eye on how you & your teams are doing

Feel free to copy my Avatar

[Smitty]

Crystal Palace taking over!

[Dawg61]

Thought I would say Hi y'all

I have come in here in support of Smitty and C_RICH22

As a Season ticket holder and supporter of Crystal Palace for over 35yrs I think this is a great way to improve your knowledge of English football (notice I didnt say "soccer" :))

For the above mentioned, Palace play the Columbus Crew tonight and you can watch it live :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBDA-NgUAt4 your chance to see us play and get to know some of the players

we played our 1st "pre-season" game last week and won 1-13!! highlights can be seen :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6dM-Nj1en4&list=UUWB9N0012fG6bGyj486Qxmg subscribe to this channel to get up to date info on Crystal Palace.

Good luck to you all on keeping up with the "EPL" we just call it the Premier League

This a video I shot away at Coventry a couple of years back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w4MGwC2y3A&index=25&list=UUZzQtw2i77AxzNI8xTPuiJw

This is not mine but this is a typical London derby away game for us supporters :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL47U4rZj_k

Enjoy and I will be back to keep an eye on how you & your teams are doing

Feel free to copy my Avatar

Awesome!! Welcome to the board mate. 13-1 is a ridiculous score for football/soccer. I will have to watch that just to see how y'all scored so much. Cheers

[Freudlyuchenko]

Well seeing as the Palace support is coming here I can't leave any would be Yiddos stranded. I'd say Dawg61 and It_Could_Happen are the most unlucky. Prepare to witness the debacle which is Spurs, any questions feel free.

We have Toronto tonight, I dunno what you yanks think of Canadians but if it is how we view the Scotts you'll want us to 'do 'em in'.

[Dawg61]

Well seeing as the Palace support is coming here I can't leave any would be Yiddos stranded. I'd say Dawg61 and It_Could_Happen are the most unlucky. Prepare to witness the debacle which is Spurs, any questions feel free.

We have Toronto tonight, I dunno what you yanks think of Canadians but if it is how we view the Scotts you'll want us to 'do 'em in'.


Haha Awesome!! Spurs representing. Welcome my friend and fellow Tottenham Yid.

[DudyDawg]

Well seeing as the Palace support is coming here I can't leave any would be Yiddos stranded. I'd say Dawg61 and It_Could_Happen are the most unlucky. Prepare to witness the debacle which is Spurs, any questions feel free.

We have Toronto tonight, I dunno what you yanks think of Canadians but if it is how we view the Scotts you'll want us to 'do 'em in'.

We view them as there, but we don't really care. They're friendly and leave us alone.

And I've always liked spurs bc of the constant heartbreak you endure with just missing the top four and silverware. And the Brits in my family are spurs fans and own a spurs bar outside of London. So I'll throw you a #COYS

[Freudlyuchenko]

Haha Awesome!! Spurs representing. Welcome my friend and fellow Tottenham Yid. Just Yid, the term covers us or Ajax support (The team from Amsterdam in the Netherlands/Holland).

Although at Spurs we tend to refer to each other as Yiddos..... or c*nts

[Freudlyuchenko]

We view them as there, but we don't really care. They're friendly and leave us alone.

And I've always liked spurs bc of the constant heartbreak you endure with just missing the top four and silverware. And the Brits in my family are spurs fans and own a spurs bar outside of London. So I'll throw you a #COYS Thanks. Yeah, someone look at it statistically and somehow using stats we are the most unlucky club. Last season down to purely f*ck ups we conceded 25 goals, the next nearest team IN EUROPE was some Romanian team who'd conceded 14 from f*ck ups. So warning, get ready to see players slipping up or wacking the ball into each other.

Burnley, when you win it will be great but probably will not be too often. Can't say I've ever met a Burnley supporter.

[DudyDawg]

Thanks. Yeah, someone look at it statistically and somehow using stats we are the most unlucky club. Last season down to purely f*ck ups we conceded 25 goals, the next nearest team IN EUROPE was some Romanian team who'd conceded 14 from f*ck ups. So warning, get ready to see players slipping up or wacking the ball into each other.

Burnley, when you win it will be great but probably will not be too often. Can't say I've ever met a Burnley supporter.

Haha I'm a Real Madrid supporter but drew Burnley in our draft. I think Burnley should stay up tho

[Dawg61]

Just Yid, the term covers us or Ajax support (The team from Amsterdam in the Netherlands/Holland).

Although at Spurs we tend to refer to each other as Yiddos..... or c*nts

Gotta say I drew the most colorful fan base, thanks for joining in Freudlyuchenko

[Freudlyuchenko]

Oh Dawg61, we made our first signings today, Dutch goalkeeper Michel Vorm and left back Ben Davies both from Swansea, in return we've given them attacking midfielder Gylfi Thor Siggurdson

[TheRef]

Sounds like y'all will have fun this season as far as the Spurs are concerned.

[DudyDawg]

Oh Dawg61, we made our first signings today, Dutch goalkeeper Michel Vorm and left back Ben Davies both from Swansea, in return we've given them attacking midfielder Gylfi Thor Siggurdson

When do you expect danny rose to be sold

[Freudlyuchenko]

Gotta say I drew the most colorful fan base, thanks for joining in Freudlyuchenko

Yeah, I'd say we are the least racist and most cosmopolitan. In North London we have vibrant Jewish, Greek and Turkish communities with the more common West Indian, African, Arab, Indian sub-continent that you get in London. I live in central London so I'm in no-mans land. I know you know but we hate Arsenal. I went out to a park then to dinner with a friend, I flipped off every man/women/child or sign I saw wearing Arsenal, and also their stadium. You must learn to HATE

[Freudlyuchenko]

When do you expect danny rose to be sold

Hmmmm, hmmmmm, I dunno... it is a tough one, we have him and Benoit Assou Ekotto in the position along with youth player Zeki Fryers but I'd keep him over the other two. If he is sold then probably some time in August, though I'll always remember him for his first ever touch in a Spurs shirt against Arsenal when we hadn't beaten them in the league for years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypV1QfnZsms


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrjVlEXBmCU

[DudyDawg]

It was expected to happen soon, and with signing Davies I think it'll happen.

I, as a Madrid fan, also want to thank spurs for developing some of our talent for us lol

[Freudlyuchenko]

It was expected to happen soon, and with signing Davies I think it'll happen.

I, as a Madrid fan, also want to thank spurs for developing some of our talent for us lol

And as a Spurs supporter thanks for all the $$$$, Bale ?84 + Modric ?33, cheeky ?117 million..... shoutout to Halo

[DudyDawg]

And as a Spurs supporter thanks for all the $$$$, Bale ?84 + Modric ?33, cheeky ?117 million..... shoutout to Halo


Haha hey it's been worth it. Now you guys need to spend it better!! Go win a trophy or get in the CL for f@cks sake

[Freudlyuchenko]

Haha hey it's been worth it. Now you guys need to spend it better!! Go win a trophy or get in the CL for f@cks sake Oi, non of that. I'm going to be honest we are Europa League quality, we could win it and were unlucky in the competition, in the CL.... we will get smacked around the place it'll be humiliating. Hopefully one (or more of) FA cup, League Cup and the Europa League and I'll be delighted with next season... or just us finishing above Arsenal.

[DudyDawg]

Would be nice to finish in the top four, get knocked down to Europa and win it then tho. But I don't consider English teams to be favorites in any European competition. So it'll be tough for them to win hardware in Europe regardless of CL or Europa

[Freudlyuchenko]

Would be nice to finish in the top four, get knocked down to Europa and win it then tho. But I don't consider English teams to be favorites in any European competition. So it'll be tough for them to win hardware in Europe regardless of CL or Europa
Eh we went out to the eventual runner ups because of a dodgy reff whilst playing our B team with no centre backs, so we are good enough. We could take Sevilla.

[DudyDawg]

Transfer update, my Dynamo have signed USMNT player Demarcus Beasley and make him the designated player.

[DudyDawg]

Eh we went out to the eventual runner ups because of a dodgy reff whilst playing our B team with no centre backs, so we are good enough. We could take Sevilla.

I just don't think the English game and style, at least recently, matches well with German and mainly Spanish clubs of equal/greater talent.

Not sure you guys would beat a Sevilla or Valencia right now.

[Freudlyuchenko]

I just don't think the English game and style, at least recently, matches well with German and mainly Spanish clubs of equal/greater talent.

Not sure you guys would beat a Sevilla or Valencia right now.
Valencia are very week financial sense and could get taken apart by transfers, Sevilla are also picked upon by bigger outfits. If it comes down to the calibre of the players we are superior. For Spurs last season was painful however as we were significantly less than the sum of our parts, we have the potential to be great.

[DudyDawg]

Valencia are very week financial sense and could get taken apart by transfers, Sevilla are also picked upon by bigger outfits. If it comes down to the calibre of the players we are superior. For Spurs last season was painful however as we were significantly less than the sum of our parts, we have the potential to be great.

Oh, I realize the finances of teams like that are far from good. And yes, they consistently lose their best players to big clubs (Negredo, Navas, David Silva, Rakitic), but they're still beating the English clubs in Europe. Both in the CL and Europa they are winning and the English clubs aren't performing up to their financial status recently.

[Freudlyuchenko]

Oh, I realize the finances of teams like that are far from good. And yes, they consistently lose their best players to big clubs (Negredo, Navas, David Silva, Rakitic), but they're still beating the English clubs in Europe. Both in the CL and Europa they are winning and the English clubs aren't performing up to their financial status recently.
I don't know about that as well, I cannot remember the last time and English team played a Spanish team, oh wait, yeah, last season in the Europa league Swansea played Valencia. Swansea finished 12th in the Premier League, beat Valencia 3-0 at the Mestalla and lost 1-0 and the Liberty... last season Spurs won 1-0 against Swansea at the Lane and 3-1 at the Liberty... yeah, we could beat Valencia.

[DudyDawg]

I don't know about that as well, I cannot remember the last time and English team played a Spanish team, oh wait, yeah, last season in the Europa league Swansea played Valencia. Swansea finished 12th in the Premier League, beat Valencia 3-0 at the Mestalla and lost 1-0 and the Liberty... last season Spurs won 1-0 against Swansea at the Lane and 3-1 at the Liberty... yeah, we could beat Valencia.

I know what you're saying, but that doesn't always mean the same thing will happen. There are circumstances that change. I'm talking about the general struggles of English clubs in the CL recently and the success of Spanish clubs in both European leagues, which has been far and away better than English clubs.

That trend is what I'm referring to, and that trend makes me lean Spanish or German when playing an English team no matter who it is

[Freudlyuchenko]

I know what you're saying, but that doesn't always mean the same thing will happen. There are circumstances that change. I'm talking about the general struggles of English clubs in the CL recently and the success of Spanish clubs in both European leagues, which has been far and away better than English clubs.

That trend is what I'm referring to, and that trend makes me lean Spanish or German when playing an English team no matter who it is
Well that is the beauty of football/soccer if it was written on paper it wouldn't be very interesting. We'll see when the European season starts!

[Freudlyuchenko]

@DudyDawg do you watch a lot of Spanish football?

[DudyDawg]

Well that is the beauty of football/soccer if it was written on paper it wouldn't be very interesting. We'll see when the European season starts!


Haha that I whole heartedly agree with. Sadly tho, I don't think spurs will do much in Europe or EPL, but can really see them winning something. How do you feel about them getting rid of Gylfi. I'm not so sure Swansea didn't come out on too of that deal.

[CT_Palace]

New member and Palace in exile here in CT. Joined up after Smitty posted on our forum
Smitty has pulled the plum, no doubt.
COYP! (Come on You Palace!)
As mentioned we're playing the Crew tonight (Youtube live feed link already posted by that reprobate Pistol, who btw is not, once you've worked out his username, mad but drunk :D)
For those who can't get to see the game tonight, we're playing Philly on Friday night. Hopefully there will be a feed for that game too. Should be well attended by Palace fans (yours truly included) - we have our own section in the ground (stadium) so hopefully a lot of noise!

For those who cannot sit through an entire game of football (not soccer) yet without disparing at the lack of points being racked up on the scoreboard, here's a couple of highlight reels.
This one was our finest hour in recent years - getting promoted to the Premier via the play-off. The final was at Wembley with around 40,000 Palace there (including yours truly... and keeping it topical, I bumped into Pistol in the pisser (bathroom) at half-time!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEhftups14Q

And this one from last season, when we decided who won the Premiership ;) by coming back from 0-3 down against Liverpool and leaving Suarez blubbing.
Quality's not so good unfortunately but it was an amazing 10 minutes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSX6WBrUDbA

Smitty enjoy the ride! And to the others, have fun supporting your various picks.
Get ready for early morning starts on Saturday and Sunday on NBCSN (as an aside, the presenter, Rebecca Lowe is Palace too!)

[DudyDawg]

@DudyDawg do you watch a lot of Spanish football?

Yes I do. Like I said I'm a Real Madrid fan. I watch mostly Spanish and English football, and only really see teams in Italy/Germany/France play in Europe. I would say I watch mostly English, followed very close by Spanish (and every Madrid game I can), and European after that.

I also work for the Houston Dynamo right now, so I see quite a bit of MLS

[Dawg61]

Oh Dawg61, we made our first signings today, Dutch goalkeeper Michel Vorm and left back Ben Davies both from Swansea, in return we've given them attacking midfielder Gylfi Thor Siggurdson

Nice!! Does that mean Spurs are letting the US goalkeeper go? Sorry Cadaver and Swansea

[Freudlyuchenko]

Nice!! Does that mean Spurs are letting the US goalkeeper go? Sorry Cadaver and Swansea Nah, he's now third choice and at 43 will retire at the end of the season and join the coaching set up as well as be a club ambassador for your part of the world.

[Freudlyuchenko]

Yes I do. Like I said I'm a Real Madrid fan. I watch mostly Spanish and English football, and only really see teams in Italy/Germany/France play in Europe. I would say I watch mostly English, followed very close by Spanish (and every Madrid game I can), and European after that.

I also work for the Houston Dynamo right now, so I see quite a bit of MLS Dynamo are my favourite MLS team, I was playing as them on Fifa10 and the 'love in' went from there, Brian Ching is THE MAN. What do you do for them?

[DudyDawg]

Dynamo are my favourite MLS team, I was playing as them on Fifa10 and the 'love in' went from there, Brian Ching is THE MAN. What do you do for them?

I work in marketing. Brian still is with us and works in the office now. Gotten to spend some time with him and even watched a few WC games together. He's an even better guy.

[Dawg61]

Thanks for joining in CT_Palace, lots of great stuff in your post

[Smitty]

Question on soccer/football fan experience…

Seems to me the most coveted seats are all at the ends of the pitch in soccer, whereas you want to be along the sidelines closer to the middle in football… Is there anything to this?

[DudyDawg]

Some of it is personal preference. A lot of it is bc in most places they put the supporters groups (fan groups who sing/chant/drum all game) in one end, kind of like a student section. If I were picking, I would like to be closer to the middle tho.

[Freudlyuchenko]

Question on soccer/football fan experience…

Seems to me the most coveted seats are all at the ends of the pitch in soccer, whereas you want to be along the sidelines closer to the middle in football… Is there anything to this?
The best seats in the house are in the middle of the pitch however in the older stadia people form an affection with a part of the stadium.
For example at White Hart Lane we have four sides, Paxton, Shelf Side, Park Lane and the West Stand, the loudest parts were (these recent influx of so called 'success' has really quietened the Lane down) Park Lane and Shelf, with West Stand where the rich people who didn't sing went. Going to the game isn't all about the match it is about the experience of supporting your club, and for some people that is down to what part of the stadium they are in.

[CT_Palace]

That's a good question Smitty and not one I admit to knowing exactly why. But yes, you're right, perhaps not so much coveted, but certainly the ends behind the goal is usually where you will find the most passionate of fans. At Crystal Palace's ground, Selhurst Park, it's called the Holmesdale (From the Holmesdale Road running along that side of the ground) and can be seen in my avatar.
Historically football teams in the UK have always had a "home" end reserved solely for the home team supporters and in the old days an "away" end for the visiting supporters. Of course this separation didn't always work and that usually led to trouble. Today, the away fans are not necessarily seated behind the goal opposite the home end but are segregated somewhere else within the ground. The ends of the grounds were also traditionally standing only (called terraces), not seated. it's only been since the Hillsborough Disaster that Premier league and Championship teams grounds were required to be all seaters. Being standing only, they could hold many more supporters than the seated equivalent, this improved the atmosphere and singing and tickets for these sections were cheaper and therefore more popular.
In today's all-seater stadiums the tradition of a home end still persists but without doubt the advent of all seater stadiums and the subsequent increase of ticket pricing has destroyed the atmosphere of the old days at some clubs (Arsenal being a classic example - their ground, The Emirates Stadium is known as the library :D). At Palace however, the noise and the atmosphere persists often led by a group fans known as the Holmesdale Fanatics.

[Freudlyuchenko]

That's a good question Smitty and not one I admit to knowing exactly why. But yes, you're right, perhaps not so much coveted, but certainly the ends behind the goal is usually where you will find the most passionate of fans. At Crystal Palace's ground, Selhurst Park, it's called the Holmesdale (From the Holmesdale Road running along that side of the ground) and can be seen in my avatar.
Historically football teams in the UK have always had a "home" end reserved solely for the home team supporters and in the old days an "away" end for the visiting supporters. Of course this separation didn't always work and that usually led to trouble. Today, the away fans are not necessarily seated behind the goal opposite the home end but are segregated somewhere else within the ground. The ends of the grounds were also traditionally standing only (called terraces), not seated. it's only been since the Hillsborough Disaster that Premier league and Championship teams grounds were required to be all seaters. Being standing only, they could hold many more supporters than the seated equivalent, this improved the atmosphere and singing and tickets for these sections were cheaper and therefore more popular.
In today's all-seater stadiums the tradition of a home end still persists but without doubt the advent of all seater stadiums and the subsequent increase of ticket pricing has destroyed the atmosphere of the old days at some clubs (Arsenal being a classic example - their ground, The Emirates Stadium is known as the library :D). At Palace however, the noise and the atmosphere persists often led by a group fans known as the Holmesdale Fanatics. Do you know what happened with the safe standing they were trying to get looked at in Parliament? Is it still on trial at a Championship/League One club.

I'm part of the 1882 Movement who are trying to bring back the atmosphere to the Lane, we're good when we can get tickets it is often too hard to get together on the big matches, it is why I love Europa league nights.

[Dawg61]

This thread just went from awesome to legendary

[Freudlyuchenko]

This thread just went from awesome to legendary

5 Minutes to kick off, do you want a stream?

[DudyDawg]

5 Minutes to kick off, do you want a stream?

The spurs Toronto game is on ESPN2 here in the states.

[CT_Palace]

Do you know what happened with the safe standing they were trying to get looked at in Parliament? Is it still on trial at a Championship/League One club.

I'm part of the 1882 Movement who are trying to bring back the atmosphere to the Lane, we're good when we can get tickets it is often too hard to get together on the big matches, it is why I love Europa league nights.

Not sure actually, but I'm not holding my breath. Don't think anything will happen until the old bill are onside with it and knowing their view on football supporters that aint going to happen soon. I don't think its on trial anywhere although Peterborough still had standing sections when they played in the Championship season before last

[Dawgowar]

http://s25.postimg.org/v4uun8pfj/Bs_Dd_D36_CIAAPKGs.jpg

[DudyDawg]

Some good MLS-EPL games tonight with Toronto-Tottenham playing now and Kansas City-Manchester City immediately after. Both on ESPN2

[WeWillScrewItUp]

West Brom signed their goal keeper, Ben Foster, to a four year deal plus a 12 month option for the club. I didn't see what the contract was worth.

[Smitty]

How much do you guys keep up with/know about all the other teams in the PL

[DudyDawg]

Torontos atmosphere is awful

[Dawg61]

Some good MLS-EPL games tonight with Toronto-Tottenham playing now and Kansas City-Manchester City immediately after. Both on ESPN2

Liverpool vs Roma at Fenway Park in Boston too, on NBCSP right now, live

[Smitty]

There is NOBODY in Columbus for the Crew v Palace game

[DudyDawg]

This is a great night to hang by the tv and watch a ton of soccer. Fire v earthquakes play after the Liverpool game too

[vv83]

How am I just now seeing this! I guess it's to late to get in. Oh well, I'll just pick my own team :cool:

[Dawg61]

5 Minutes to kick off, do you want a stream?

Appreciate the heads up, I've got Spurs playing on ESPN2 right now, SF Giants game is on right now too so I have a dilemma, I need like 4 more flat screens

[DudyDawg]

Appreciate the heads up, I've got Spurs playing on ESPN2 right now, SF Giants game is on right now too so I have a dilemma, I need like 4 more flat screens

Lamella put spurs up1-0 if you missed it.

[Dawg61]

How am I just now seeing this! I guess it's to late to get in. Oh well, I'll just pick my own team :cool:

Boom!! Welcome to the party vv83!! You will not have to pick your own team you have been placed in the 3rd draft. You are team 2. We will fill up a 3rd draft again by Aug. 16th I am confident.

[Smitty]

Apparently national anthems are NOT played in England

[Dawg61]

Lamella put spurs up1-0 if you missed it.

Saw it, very nice, Spurs home kit has grown on me slightly but still not a fan of the red AIA, yellow trimming and the weird collar. Away kit looks much better imo

[DudyDawg]

Saw it, very nice, Spurs home kit has grown on me slightly but still not a fan of the red AIA, yellow trimming and the weird collar. Away kit looks much better imo

It's grown on me too. The AIA isn't nearly as intrusive as I thought it would be.

[Freudlyuchenko]

Apparently national anthems are NOT played in England No, we don't see the point to... I have no idea why you guys do it, at Spurs we play Duel of Fates from Star Wars.

[Freudlyuchenko]

How much do you guys keep up with/know about all the other teams in the PL Quite a bit about most of them.

[Dawgowar]

There is NOBODY in Columbus for the Crew v Palace game

Columbus is actually a great area for soccer. We always play our WC Qualifier tie with Mexico there. The Crew are not doing great right now but 5-8-7 isn't bottom of the table. I am surprised you are not drawing more.

[Dawgowar]

Torontos atmosphere is awful

I mean, it's Canada. They only riot over Hockey.

[Dawg61]

Spurs up 2-0 at half

[CT_Palace]

There is NOBODY in Columbus for the Crew v Palace game

There's about 50 Palace up to the left behind the Crew goal

http://www.cpfc.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=42315&d=1406155459

[Dawgowar]

How much do you guys keep up with/know about all the other teams in the PL

I do. Have the luxury being a Yank and cheering for the league and multiple teams (understand no Englishman could do that).
I learned the EPL by picking a top 4 club, mid-table club and someone fighting for relegation to follow. That was United, Fulham (McBride/Dempsey), and Sunderland. I picked United because I could see them over here and Liverpool fans made me laugh. Followed Fulham's nosedive and was amazed Sunderland stayed up.

I will remain a United fan but have been given West Ham duties for this undertaking. I look forward to reporting on the Hammers. Love their history as an outsider. Moore, Dicks, etc.

Curious what Palace's end of London is like as a place to live/visit.

[Dawgowar]

West Ham lost to a damn New Zealand team - New Zealand, they are like the Tulane of international soccer. Rugby, great and scary, soccer - clown college. Fire Big Sam!

[CT_Palace]

I
Curious what Palace's end of London is like as a place to live/visit.

Despite it being where I was born I wouldn't really recommend it. It has its "charms", but it's not exactly on any tourist list - unless you're going to see Palace play of course!

[Dawg61]

West Ham lost to a damn New Zealand team - New Zealand, they are like the Tulane of international soccer. Rugby, great and scary, soccer - clown college. Fire Big Sam!

Haha match was in Auckland, New Zealand though. Maybe the Hammers stayed out late and helped the Zealander ladies make new friends?

[Dawgowar]

Haha match was in Auckland, New Zealand though. Maybe the Hammers stayed out late and helped the Zealander ladies make new friends?

They don't have ladies in Auckland, just sheep, lots and lots of sheep.

[CT_Palace]

They don't have ladies in Auckland, just sheep, lots and lots of sheep.

yep, that would do for the Sham

[Dawgowar]

Sham

SHam a nickname for West Ham?

[Dawg61]

SHam a nickname for West Ham?

Haha I am going to guess yes

[DudyDawg]

Goal, Toronto. 2-1 spurs

[CT_Palace]

Wet Sham :D

[CT_Palace]

or Spammers



Crew 1 Palace 1 at HT

[DudyDawg]

2-2 Toronto ties it. 18 year old Hamilton scores. Looks like he has a bright future ahead. Tottenham on their way to another draw in MLS country

ETA: the man he scored on is more than double his age (43-18)

[Dawgowar]

2-2 Toronto ties it. 18 year old Hamilton scores. Looks like he has a bright future ahead. Tottenham on their way to another draw in MLS country

ETA: the man he scored on is more than double his age (43-18)

But in these friendlies you are subbing 6 or 7 guys, second half is like third quarter of an NFL Preseason game in terms of talent on the field. They will put their U-18's on before long.

[Dawg61]

But in these friendlies you are subbing 6 or 7 guys, second half is like third quarter of an NFL Preseason game in terms of talent on the field. They will put their U-18's on before long.

Yea Spurs have something like 7 WC players not playing and Adebayor has malaria

[DudyDawg]

But in these friendlies you are subbing 6 or 7 guys, second half is like third quarter of an NFL Preseason game in terms of talent on the field. They will put their U-18's on before long.

I know that..... Not sure what point you're trying to make. Just saying it was a nice goal from an 18 year old and that it was funny that the man he scored on was so much older. Fwiw, this one had 17 halftime subs.

[Dawg61]

I know that..... Not sure what point you're trying to make. Just saying it was a nice goal from an 18 year old and that it was funny that the man he scored on was so much older. Fwiw, this one had 17 halftime subs.

Hamilton is an American?

[DudyDawg]

Hamilton is an American?

Nope. Born in Canada. Don't know where his national team allegiances lie though

[DudyDawg]

Goal, Tottenham. Andros Townsend 3-2 spurs lead

[Smitty]

Palace takes 2-1 lead!

[Dawg61]

I wonder what the Liverpool fans think of playing in the Red Sox stadium? John Henry the owner of the Boston Red Sox is also the owner of Liverpool. Definitely is interesting seeing a soccer friendly being played at the home of the Red Sox.

[Smitty]

Crew tie it at 2

[DudyDawg]

I wonder what the Liverpool fans think of playing in the Red Sox stadium? John Henry the owner of the Boston Red Sox is also the owner of Liverpool. Definitely is interesting seeing a soccer friendly being played at the home of the Red Sox.

I think it's really cool. One of our nations most historic venue for one of their nations most historic teams. Good fit

[CT_Palace]

I think it's really cool. One of our nations most historic venue for one of their nations most historic teams. Good fit

Are Bostonians thieving wankers too then?

[DudyDawg]

Are Bostonians thieving wankers too then?

Depends on which part of Boston you're in haha

[CT_Palace]

.

sorry, double post

[Dawg61]

Are Bostonians thieving wankers too then?

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/xCukw7m.gif


http://youtu.be/WcXt9aUMbBk

[DudyDawg]

Man U looking very impressive thru 20 minutes against the galaxy. First game for their new man in charge and it looks like they're playing with a back three. They look fluid through the midfield so far.

[DudyDawg]

Interesting note from Spain. The day Luiz Suarez ban ends is October 26. The first El Clasico (Real Madrid-Barcelona) is scheduled for the weekend of October 25-26

[Dawg61]

Interesting note from Spain. The day Luiz Suarez ban ends is October 26. The first El Clasico (Real Madrid-Barcelona) is scheduled for the weekend of October 25-26

Ha so is the match on the 25th (banned) or 26th (not banned)? They haven't announced the specific day of the match yet?

[DudyDawg]

Ha so is the match on the 25th (banned) or 26th (not banned)? They haven't announced the specific day of the match yet?

No the date has not been announced because the TV will decide closer to the date. But, considering he can't train with them until then, I highly doubt he would play. He is currently trying to appeal though, so who knows. Hope that piece of shit gets his appeal shut down and gets banned for life

[Dawg61]

No the date has not been announced because the TV will decide closer to the date. But, considering he can't train with them until then, I highly doubt he would play. He is currently trying to appeal though, so who knows. Hope that piece of shit gets his appeal shut down and gets banned for life

I don't. It'd be a tragedy to ban him for life imo. It's obvious that in the heat of the moment he can't control himself. He should wear a Bane mask, seriously. Something that will prevent him from ever biting someone again. He's a terrific futbol player, just has a bad problem of biting people. Haha

[DudyDawg]

I would agree with you, if he had only done this once. He's done it three times. GTFO. I just hope he is a giant flop for Barca (my most hated sports team on earth, which has a lot to do w it haha) and they wasted money on him

[Pistol_Knight]

I don't. It'd be a tragedy to ban him for life imo. It's obvious that in the heat of the moment he can't control himself. He should wear a Bane mask, seriously. Something that will prevent him from ever biting someone again. He's a terrific futbol player, just has a bad problem of biting people. Haha

I have seen him "live" a terrific player but a complete dickhead

[anti-addick]

Okay, wasn't gonna tell Smitty but Crystal Palace has the finest Cheerleaders in the EPL. Here is my assigned team's own version the Hammerettes - they do not accurately depict the offerings of East End London....

http://s25.postimg.org/q4yl9b8lb/article_0_1_A250_E3500000578_225_634x634.jpg


Too bad, we nicked these tarts for CPFC, same girls, they walked out on that shit club. Here they are modelling Palace bikinis
http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/resources/images/2085392.jpg


I don't think the hamsters have the hammerettes anymore.

[anti-addick]

Crystal Palace taking over!

Sort your avatar out Smitty. You are Palace now son.

http://playersfa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/new-cpfc-crest.jpg

[War Machine Dawg]

Too bad, we nicked these tarts for CPFC, same girls, they walked out on that shit club. Here they are modelling Palace bikinis
http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/resources/images/2085392.jpg


I don't think the hamsters have the hammerettes anymore.

The redhead second from last, back row.....DAMN.

[CT_Palace]

Sort your avatar out Smitty. You are Palace now son.

http://playersfa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/new-cpfc-crest.jpg

Marvelous! Such a thing of beauty!

[Smitty]

Marvelous! Such a thing of beauty!

Looks like its done some evolving over the years

[Pistol_Knight]

Mine is better

[CT_Palace]

Looks like its done some evolving over the years

yep. This one is only a couple of years old and a result of new ownership.

[Pistol_Knight]

Mine is betterhttp://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa52/Pistol_Knight/Football/2014-07-25204418_zpsd152b663.jpg

Thats a badge :)

[JstevenF]

Smitty this might be of some interest. A US based palace fan of 14 years who made it to his first game against Columbus the other day http://fiveyearplanfanzine.co.uk/features/4949-why-i-had-to-wait-crystal-palace.html

[CadaverDawg]

SwanSea City smokes Plymouth today, 4-0

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/048/7/e/swansea_city_afc_logo_3d_by_apolaytafred-d5v98t7.jpg

[Dawg61]

SwanSea City smokes Plymouth today, 4-0

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/048/7/e/swansea_city_afc_logo_3d_by_apolaytafred-d5v98t7.jpg

That's a beat down, less than a month away from reg. season now.

[TheRef]

Leicester City defeated Everton today 1-0 in Bangkok.

[Dawgowar]

West Ham may FIRE their manager before the season starts. Did not realize they are being partially run by a woman business type. She has been knighted or given a golden iron or something.

Not too bad....

http://s25.postimg.org/z5167t70f/article_2583447_03_B88_AE600000514_455_634x424.jpg


Here she is being recognized for making good sandwiches

http://s25.postimg.org/cvn919bjz/article_2583447_1_C62553100000578_92_306x454.jpg


And the Royal Order of ****ing Up a Football Team goes to Karren Brady
http://s25.postimg.org/z6b4188u7/article_2583447_1_C62_F18_D00000578_483_634x412.jp g

[DawgHouseUnited]

Geez, it almost looks like Southampton is having some sort of going-out-of-business sale... Dejan Lovren is headed over to Liverpool and Calum Chambers is gone to Arsenal. However, the Saints are 4-0 so far in the preseason.

[DudyDawg]

Geez, it almost looks like Southampton is having some sort of going-out-of-business sale... Dejan Lovren is headed over to Liverpool and Calum Chambers is gone to Arsenal. However, the Saints are 4-0 so far in the preseason.

They've made about 100 million pounds so I guess it'll be hard to complain haha

[DawgHouseUnited]

They've made about 100 million pounds so I guess it'll be hard to complain haha

Yeah, they've made some money, now what do they do with it? Here's an ARTICLE (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2708274/Ronald-Koeman-high-spirits-despite-lack-players-equipment-Southampton.html) from the Daily Mail.

Money quote? While well stocked on cones, Koeman seems to have little else as Southampton gear up for their opening Premier League fixture against Liverpool at Anfield on August 17.
Here's some humor on Southampton's transfers so far...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Btnik10CUAAEMdt.jpg:large

Coach Koeman trolling?
TWITTER (https://twitter.com/Koeman1963/status/493689458458644480)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Btnv8XhIcAAlP1D.jpg:large

BTW, how do you embed a tweet on here?

[Dawg61]

Tottenham beat Chicago Fire 2-0 and are 3-0 in their MLS warmup tour.

[CT_Palace]

Palace unbeaten in pre-season so far:
Palace 13 - Graz (Austria) 1
Palace 2 - Columbus Crew 2
Palace 1 - Philadelphia Union 0
Palace 3 - Richmond Kickers 0

[Dawg61]

Richmond Kickers

Reminds me of Southern Miss

[CT_Palace]

Palace unbeaten in pre-season so far:
Palace 13 - Graz (Austria) 1
Palace 2 - Columbus Crew 2
Palace 1 - Philadelphia Union 0
Palace 3 - Richmond Kickers 0

I went to the Philly game. About 100 Palace were there! Good mix of locals, ex-pats and travelling Brits. A Union fan came on our bulletin board and said we were the loudest away fans they had heard!
Tonight's game in Richmond was streamed by an excellent local guy using his phone. Over 3000 hooked up to the stream.

[Dawg61]

I went to the Philly game. About 100 Palace were there! Good mix of locals, ex-pats and travelling Brits. A Union fan came on our bulletin board and said we were the loudest away fans they had heard!
Tonight's game in Richmond was streamed by an excellent local guy using his phone. Over 3000 hooked up to the stream.

3,000+ watching a stream from a phone, wow, that's awesome! Gotta love technology

[Dawg61]

16 days and the season kicks off. That week we will start a new thread. Contribute as much or as little as you'd like. Remember this is just for fun and has already far exceeded my expectations for this. We have multiple posters from England posting in this thread. That is just flat plain AWESOME!! Good luck to everyone

[Intramural All-American]

By the way, Everton locked down Romelu Lukaku recently buying him from Chelsea. That is a huge purchase for us.

[Dawg61]

By the way, Everton locked down Romelu Lukaku recently buying him from Chelsea. That is a huge purchase for us.

Wow he is a good player, plays for Belgium too

[BrunswickDawg]

Hey Dawg61 - your Spurs are about to hit the pitch against one of my SPL favs - the legend that is Celtic. The Bhoys gonna bring it!

[Dawg61]

Hey Dawg61 - your Spurs are about to hit the pitch against one of my SPL favs - the legend that is Celtic. The Bhoys gonna bring it!

Damn no tv?

[BrunswickDawg]

Damn no tv?
Y'all are safely up 5-1 late. The Hoops are the pride of Scotland - but that doesn't stack up so well against the rest of Europe.

[Dawg61]

Y'all are safely up 5-1 late. The Hoops are the pride of Scotland - but that doesn't stack up so well against the rest of Europe.

Ha gotta love the Scottish pride though

[War Machine Dawg]

A bit late with it, but Hull has completed the signing of Harry Maguire and Andrew Robertson. We're gonna be the sleeper of the EPL with all this young talent.

[DudyDawg]

Y'all are safely up 5-1 late. The Hoops are the pride of Scotland - but that doesn't stack up so well against the rest of Europe.

Haha did okay vs Barca!!!

[bgdog]

Quite a bit about most of them.

I'd love to hear more about newcastle united. Just how other fanbases see them really, what they are known for, fans personalities, etc..?

[Dawgowar]

I'd love to hear more about newcastle united. Just how other fanbases see them really, what they are known for, fans personalities, etc..?

Newcastle loses Derby (Rivalry Match) Fans punch one of the police horses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApbRL9-slqI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1GuPAAiDAQ

[cbrunt29]

Liverpool defeats AC Milan 2-0 and will face Manchester United in International Champions Cup final. #DEMAND

[bgdog]

Fans punch one of the police horses.

That's hardcore

[DudyDawg]

For all you FIFA fans, FIFA 15 will have every single EPL stadium on the game. Awesome. That makes me so pumped. Already preordered it

[Dawg61]

For all you FIFA fans, FIFA 15 will have every single EPL stadium on the game. Awesome. That makes me so pumped. Already preordered it

Nice, I have Fifa14 for XboxOne, not sure if I will get 15 this year. Might trade 14 in for 15. I wasn't a big fan of the season mode in this last one.

[DawgHouseUnited]

That's hardcore

Dude must have watched Blazing Saddles...


http://youtu.be/O8cDfnQD0ws?t=6s

[DudyDawg]

Nice, I have Fifa14 for XboxOne, not sure if I will get 15 this year. Might trade 14 in for 15. I wasn't a big fan of the season mode in this last one.

I love it. I probably have like six manager modes. I do one with Real (my team) one with a good EPL team like Arsenal or Chelsea. One with a player. One with a team like Ajax that I tryin to get enough job promotions to get to Real Madrid. And one with a 3rd division team where I try to get them all the way to the premier league

[Dawg61]

I love it. I probably have like six manager modes. I do one with Real (my team) one with a good EPL team like Arsenal or Chelsea. One with a player. One with a team like Ajax that I tryin to get enough job promotions to get to Real Madrid. And one with a 3rd division team where I try to get them all the way to the premier league

Idk maybe I am doing something wrong but the scouting and roster management parts confuse the shit out of me and I just wish it was much easier to trade players in that game like it is in NBA2k. Still a fun game just not as good as I was expecting.

[DudyDawg]

http://blog.foxsoccer.com/post/94173662657/jason-sudeikis-returns-as-brilliant-coach-ted-lasso-for?cmpid=tsmtw:fscom:foxsoccer

Hilarious.

[DudyDawg]

Idk maybe I am doing something wrong but the scouting and roster management parts confuse the shit out of me and I just wish it was much easier to trade players in that game like it is in NBA2k. Still a fun game just not as good as I was expecting.

Well, all ya gotta do is buy em haha. Just make sure you have the money for them and you can get players.

[Dawg61]

http://blog.foxsoccer.com/post/94173662657/jason-sudeikis-returns-as-brilliant-coach-ted-lasso-for?cmpid=tsmtw:fscom:foxsoccer

Hilarious.

Haha looks like he knows about as much about Spurs as me

[DudyDawg]

61, it looks like your Spurs may be closing in on a deal for Deandre Yedlin

[Dawg61]

61, it looks like your Spurs may be closing in on a deal for Deandre Yedlin

That'll be awesome if they let him play a bunch but if not I'd rather he stays with Seattle, jbh

[War Machine Dawg]

That'll be awesome if they let him play a bunch but if not I'd rather he stays with Seattle, jbh

Gotta agree. We need him playing and developing, not riding the pine. But I doubt Tottenham would be trying to get him if they don't plan on playing him. Big time get.

[DudyDawg]

That'll be awesome if they let him play a bunch but if not I'd rather he stays with Seattle, jbh

If that transfer goes through, I expect him to be their number two for the time being. They have Kyle walker is who a decent back. But IMO he would play quite a bit and if he plays well could quickly become number 1 choice at right back. Walker is young but hasn't really gotten much better in 2-3 years, so Yed can pass him I think. Especially with the Hazards and other speedy wingers in the Prem, can't hurt to have a gazelle in Yedlin at RB

[Dawg61]

If that transfer goes through, I expect him to be their number two for the time being. They have Kyle walker is who a decent back. But IMO he would play quite a bit and if he plays well could quickly become number 1 choice at right back. Walker is young but hasn't really gotten much better in 2-3 years, so Yed can pass him I think. Especially with the Hazards and other speedy wingers in the Prem, can't hurt to have a gazelle in Yedlin at RB

He'll instantly be my favorite Spur. He played very well during the World Cup. He's a burner. Honey Badger2.0

[JstevenF]

Evening Gents. Just under a week before the season kicks off. Are we all excited? Is than any questions left unanswered?

[Dawg61]

Evening Gents. Just under a week before the season kicks off. Are we all excited? Is than any questions left unanswered?

Definitely excited. The PL talk will kick back up here real soon. I think everyone is kinda enjoying the small break right now and we'll see much more traffic in a week.

[Dawgowar]

Guys here is a link to the Daily Mail's League Week by Week Schedule and Team Schedules. You can download them. About the closest thing I have found to the SEC Helmet Schedules. Hope it helps.

United have Valencia (Spain) tonight, West Ham remains a big ass train wreck. Thinking relegation at this point.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2721691/The-Premier-League-download-brilliant-Mail-Sunday-fixture-chart-track-action.html